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No future for Europe without return to Christian roots, says Cardinal Kasper
During a recent symposium in Rome on the Orthodox and Catholic Churches of Europe, the no-nonsense president of the Pontifical... Read more
Married, former Protestant minister preparing for Catholic priesthood
As former Protestant minister Scott Caton prepares for his ordination as a Catholic priest in 2011, his wife and six... Read more
Chicago 'womanpriest' will not be buried in Catholic cemetery
The Archdiocese of Chicago recently stated that a woman, “ordained” by the group “Roman Catholic Womenpriests,” will not be buried... Read more
Philippines’ electronic vote results were manipulated, Catholic archbishop charges
A retired Catholic archbishop in the Philippines has said he has witnesses proving that results of the country’s May 10... Read more
Latin American leaders recognize efforts of Varela Project in Cuba
The Latin American Democratic Bridge Network recently announced the creation of the “Prize for Democratic Openness in Cuba” and has... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need donates to assist Christian television in the Middle East
Britain's Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has provided additional funding to a Christian satellite television network for the... Read more
Milwaukee archbishop to give 'biker blessing' at Harley-Davidson museum
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee recently announced that Archbishop Jerome Listecki will give a special blessing to motorcycle riders on May... Read more
Pope will be a 'massive' moral influence in Cyprus, ambassador asserts
The Cyprus ambassador to the Holy See asserted that the “moral influence” of Pope Benedict XVI will be “massive” during... Read more
Mexican bishop discusses experience as apostolic visitor to Legionaries
Bishop Ricardo Watty Urquidi of Tepic, Mexico, one of the five bishops who carried out the Apostolic Visitation of the... Read more
Illegal immigration needs 'humane' fix, bishops state as Mexican president visits
Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City and Archbishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico have issued a joint... Read more
Death penalty and abortion on same level, says Mexican governor
The governor of the Mexican State of Jalisco, Emilio Gonzalez Marquez, who has asked the country’s Supreme Court not to... Read more
Vatican issues stats on Catholic presence in Cyprus
In light of Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming trip to Cyprus early next month, the Vatican released several facts about the... Read more
Archbishop Listecki says bishops responsible for sex abuse cases, not Vatican
Responding to a recent lawsuit that argues the Vatican is responsible for bishops who failed to report clerical sex abuse,... Read more
Pope Benedict to bless statue created to celebrate Nazi departure
The Vatican announced Wednesday that this summer the Holy Father will visit and bless a restored statue of Mary that... Read more
Benedict XVI to welcome Spanish president on June 10
The meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will take place on June 10 at... Read more
Fatima message goes beyond dangers and horrors of history, Pope says
During Wednesday's audience, the Holy Father offered an overview of the many events of his Apostolic Journey to Portugal from... Read more
Sister violated more than Catholic teaching in sanctioning abortion, ethicist says
A religious sister who was on a Catholic hospital panel that approved a direct abortion has excommunicated herself, the Diocese... Read more
Catholic schools have 'right' to protect best interests of children, asserts author
As controversy swirls around the Archdiocese of Boston's decision to undermine a pastor who denied enrollment in a Catholic elementary... Read more
Cardinal O’Brien offers prayers for Britain's papal nuncio after stroke
The Archbishop of Glasgow has promised prayers for the papal nuncio to Britain, Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, who suffered a... Read more
Anglican leaders around globe decry ordination of openly lesbian bishop
In response to an openly gay woman being ordained a bishop in the Episcopal Church on Saturday, Anglican leaders from... Read more
